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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.56, 79,449.18 and 33,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.56, 79,449.18 and 33,703.45 is: 46,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.56 : 79,449.18 = 33,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.56/79,449.18 = 33,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.56x = 79,449.18 × 33,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.56x = 2,677,711,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,711,465.67/57,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.86

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